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- Newly Discovered 90,000-Year-Old Human Footprints Reveal How Much Higher Sea Levels Used To Be Tue, 7 May 24, 3:00pmEvidence along the coasts of North Africa (Morocco) suggests sea levels were “20 m above the present level” about 95,000 years ago (MIS 5c).
- New North African solar farms could send 4.5 gigawatts of energy to Europe Thu, 7 Sep 17, 9:00pmThe age-old plan to power Europe with solar farms in North Africa and the Middle East may finally become a reality. This past June, Tunisia-based TuNur filed a request to export 4.5 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy to Europe....
- Soaring skyscrapers transform barren deserts into life-giving oases Fri, 1 Apr 16, 9:20amAn honorable mention in eVolo's 2016 Skyscraper competition, Valley of the Giants takes a futuristic approach to addressing real and pressing concerns troubling North Africa (and other regions) today...
- Soaring skyscrapers transform barren desert into a life-giving oasis Fri, 1 Apr 16, 7:18amAn honorable mention in eVolo's 2016 Skyscraper competition, Valley of the Giants takes a futuristic approach to addressing real and pressing concerns troubling North Africa (and other regions) today...
- Incredible street art completely transforms a church in Morocco Tue, 15 Mar 16, 4:00amFamed muralist Okuda San Miguel has taken his signature style most recently seen in the revitalized Kaos Temple skate park and transformed an old Moroccan church facade into an artistic destination...
- Desertec Solar Power Project Abandoned by Shareholders Fri, 17 Oct 14, 1:00amThe ambitious, multibillion dollar solar power project Desertec has been abandoned by all but three of its shareholders and will now continue in an "adapted format" as a consultancy...
- RECIPE: Sweet, Spicy and Super Tasty Moroccan-Style Eggplant Mon, 15 Sep 14, 3:00amEggplants are bountiful at this time of year, but after a couple of batches of babaganough and a big dish of ratatouille, it's easy to get stuck in a rut just roasting them...
- Tiny Moroccan-Themed AirBnB Home Pops Up in the Heart of Downtown L.A. Thu, 3 Oct 13, 3:30amDesigned and installed in just three weeks, this AirBnB abode pulls inspiration from the Art District's history and cultural diversity to the heavily-textured and geometric Moroccan style...
- Study Projects Over Half of World’s Population Could Rely on Food Imports by 2050 Thu, 9 May 13, 2:59amPhoto via Shutterstock With tomatoes from Chile, salmon from Norway, chocolate from Africa, and coffee from Indonesia, a trip to the local grocery store can seem like a journey around the world...
- Desertec Moves Ahead With Plans to Build Massive Solar Plants in Northern Morocco Wed, 31 Oct 12, 5:14amThe Desertec Foundation, an international collaboration between politicians, businesses and scientists to develop sustainable energy resources, will continue to aid the Moroccan government in establishing solar power in the...
- Morocco Plans to Produce 14% of its Energy From Solar Power by 2020 Fri, 14 Sep 12, 5:00amMany countries in the Middle East and North Africa are embracing solar power to take advantage of the copious amount of sunlight they receive. Recently the Moroccan Agency For Solar Energy (MASEN) announced that they are...
- Kidding ourselves about future Middle East/North Africa oil production Sat, 22 Oct 11, 1:00amRecently, the International Energy Agency’s Chief Economist Fatih Birol was quoted as saying,
- World’s Largest Solar Project Planned for Saharan Desert Mon, 22 Jun 09, 7:00pmIf just 0.3% of the Saharan Desert was used for a concentrating solar plant, it would produce enough power to provide all of Europe with clean renewable energy. That is why 20 blue chip German companies are gathering together...